Emerging Leaders 2009: Group V

Sponsored by The Emerging Leaders Task Force

Description

This year, 100+ Emerging Leaders will graduate the program, joining the ranks of more than 200 who have already graduated. There is currently no structure in place that facilitates ongoing contact among EL graduates.

The charge of this group is to create a robust community of Emerging Leaders Graduates that
facilitates ongoing contact, networking, learning, sharing, and development around issues
of leadership in the Association and in the broader profession.

The structure of this community could include (but is not limited to):

The group will develop and execute a plan to make EL graduates aware of the Emerging Leaders Community, and will develop a plan that addresses fostering initial participation, and future sustainability.

Expected Outcomes

By June 2009, there will be at least one element of the Community in place. 20% of EL graduates will have used or registered to use this element (i.e. listserv, social networking space, online program, etc.)

By June 2009, All EL graduates will be aware of the Emerging Leaders Community, and how to get involved.

Group Members

ALA Staff Liaison

Mentor & Champion

Outcome #1: The Interest Group

Inspired by the Spectrum Scholars Interest Group and in response to feedback from past ELs, Team V approached its charge to create a robust community of Emerging Leaders Graduates by proposing the formation of an Emerging Leaders Interest Group. The Interest Group is an alumni association of EL Program graduates that, in cooperation with the Emerging Leaders Subcommittee and ALA staff, will endeavor to: facilitate ongoing contact among Emerging Leaders graduates; contribute to the ongoing development of the Emerging Leaders program; and promote Emerging Leaders to wider ALA community and the profession. Here is the full proposal that was approved by the Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) Advisory Committee, which oversees the Emerging Leaders Subcommittee. [[1]]

The Interest Group is managed by a Steering Committee, a small working group of ELs from a variety of past cohorts. The 2009-2010 Emerging Leaders Interest Group Steering Committee consists of: